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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.14, 80,816.67 and 14,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.14, 80,816.67 and 14,435.24 is: 21,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.14 : 80,816.67 = 14,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.14/80,816.67 = 14,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.14x = 80,816.67 × 14,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.14x = 1,166,607,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,607,623.37/53,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.32

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